Matfield’s Bulls too strong for ‘Men in Black’
The titanic 2009 Bulls overwhelmed the 1999 Stormers for a 42-12 victory in Game 12 of the interactive Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.
Bakkies tops UK website’s list of ‘dirty’ players
Legendary Springbok Bakkies Botha has been ranked No 1 on a five-man list of most ill-disciplined players in rugby history.
Bok pair make Kaino’s tough guy list
All Blacks great Jerome Kaino – who is expected to announce his retirement soon – has included two South Africans on the list of five toughest opponents he has faced throughout his career.
Pick a 2009 Lions tamer to boost 2021 Bok squad
Choose one of the champions from the Bok Class of 2009 to parachute into the current squad for the series against the British & Irish Lions.
Bakkies: We made rugby history
Legendary Springbok lock Bakkies Botha is ‘humbled but also proud’ of his legacy after being hailed ‘the greatest player’ by former Toulon coach Bernard Laporte.
Laporte: ‘Bakkies the greatest I’ve ever coached’
French Rugby boss and World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte has revealed Springbok lock Bakkies Botha is the greatest player he has had the privilege to work with throughout his career.
Lions memories: Bakkies lit fire in me
Former British & Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw reflects on his two Lions tours to South Africa, which came some 12 years apart.
Rewind: Bakkies – The original enforcer
Look back at highlights from the career of legendary Springbok and Vodacom Bulls lock Bakkies Botha – one of the most decorated and physical players in rugby history.
How Bakkies stunned Lions scrumhalf
Former Wales and British & Irish Lions scrumhalf Mike Phillips has recalled how he was stunned by a chirp from former Springbok lock Bakkies Botha.
One Saffa makes all-time Top 14 Dream Team
Veteran Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has been named as one of the best players in the history of the French Top 14.
